The American education system is working to make colleges and universities more equitable by becoming minority-serving institutions, which aim to serve specific minority groups with various resources and opportunities. Read more...
Student Life
Student Life, The Quad
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November 25, 5:12 pm
Navigating the implications and accessibility of paywall journalism
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 10:15 p.m. With the Undergraduate Students Association Council funding students’ complimentary access to The New York Times, Bruins will now have free access to the site for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more...
Photo: (Sid Francis/Daily Bruin)
Student Life, The Quad
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November 25, 7:48 am
Navigating MyUCLA’s design: Challenges and hopes for future improvement
MyUCLA is a bookmarked website on many Bruins’ computers. It houses a multitude of essential functions and information for students, including planning and enrolling in classes, paying for school and generating degree progress reports. Read more...
Photo: A desktop with the MyUCLA logon screen sits on a table. MyUCLA is UCLA’s student administrative website that houses resources for enrollment, grades and finances. While the site is important for Bruins, students and user experience designers have voiced concerns about its usability. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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October 19, 10:59 pm
How young adults have softened the perception of plush toy collections
In the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” the protagonist Beca walks onto her college campus, Barden University, during move-in to start her freshman year. Beca notices a student transporting several bins of stuffed animals, which fall over on the student’s way to their dorm. Read more...
Photo: Shelves containing different stuffed animal brands including Palm Pals and Squishmallows are pictured. Stuffed animals have become more popular recently among college students because of their collectability and their ability to provide comfort during periods of stress. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)
Student Life, The Quad
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September 21, 9:09 pm
UCLA taps into social media platforms to connect, inform Bruin audiences
How many accounts related to UCLA do you follow on social media? Do you ever get recommended UCLA content on TikTok or Instagram? UCLA runs many social media platforms where students can build community and stay updated on campus happenings. Read more...
Photo: A phone displaying UCLA’s official Instagram account is pictured next to UCLA merchandise. The university uses its social media platforms to connect with students and communicate updates during summer and the school year. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Student Life, The Quad
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September 21, 9:07 pm
How to beat ‘summer slide’ when transitioning back to Westwood
After months of deliberating which “Love Island” couple is destined to make it to the end and which picture makes it to the Instagram summer dump, students face a blue and yellow adjustment around the corner. Read more...
Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin)
Student Life, The Quad
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September 21, 9:05 pm
First-generation students discuss experiences, resources at UCLA
The transition to college from high school can be a difficult experience for all young adults. Along with challenges such as leaving home for the first time and managing one’s own finances, first-generation students also contend with adjusting to a new way of life without the same experience, guidance and peer network as other Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Political science student Antonia Torres-Tinoco (left), English student Jocelyn Torres (middle) and history student Bernice Remijio (right) pose for a photo under the Royce Hall arches. The rising second-year students discussed their experiences adjusting to college life as first generation students. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)